As thermometers drop across the Northeast and Midwest, bone-crunching blocksandtackles become the norm.
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Cyprus dominated after the break and the outstanding Richard Dunne made a series of vital blocksandtackles.
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Through their opening two games, England has converted almost 14% of its chances at Euro 2012, the best ratio in European Championship history, while the team's defense has made more blocksandtackles than any other.